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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1902
Page
3
A fragmentary verse attributed to James Buchanan urges self-forgetfulness in service to others. It extols dwelling deep in contemplation, neglecting trivial hours, and trusting wisdom through love for mankind as a path to comfort for those who suffer.
A weary narrator finds renewal as a wooded hill beyond a window breathes life into her spirit. The hill becomes a soul partner guiding her toward nature poetry and a transformed life, ending with a confession that her work makes life rich. A neighbor’s gift of arbutus seeds deepens the bond and sparks her first nature poem, praised as truth to nature.
A reflective piece on coastal fishermen braving fog bound seas off Georges Bank and the Grand Banks. It recalls night rescues and shipwrecks, the peril of dories overturned, and the silent grief in Gloucester Boston and New Bedford as fleets return with nets full of mackerel and rainbowed by dawn light.
Ireland hosts about 1,860 square miles of peat bogs according to the data. The figure underscores the vast extent of bogland across the country and implications for land use and ecology.
A man battles wind and a rattling window using improvised tools, failing and retrying through a midnight vigil to fix the crack, then settles exhausted with whisky and cigars, claiming victory over the disturbance. A concluding line notes women prefer contrasts and men can seem devilish.
A traveler recalls a novel Ozark robbery where a disguised tramp blocked his path and forced a payment for a fake medical “diagnosis.” He received pills after paying fifty cents and a pistol was used to threaten. Inquiry found no permanent resident of the area behind the scam. Local timing and place align with the New Orleans Times-Democrat account.
A fer de lance, one of the world’s most deadly snakes, is slain by a bold cat in a vivid account. The cat taunts the serpent, feigns blows, and finally pins the reptile with expert paws, severing its vertebra near the skull. The tale highlights the creature’s danger and the cat’s fearless defense of its kittens.
The New York Times notes how thousands of lights blaze in downtown skyscrapers after dark signaling ongoing commerce. It observes that half the offices stay open past eight, with newer towers often never closing, reflecting a city that keeps pace with demand as travelers sense New York’s relentless activity. It links urban life to parental sacrifice and a man’s need to stand alone in adulthood.
The excerpt argues that a father's role is to fuse his lived experience and knowledge into his children's formation, making personal insight an inseparable part of guidance, mentorship, and the shaping of character. It emphasizes responsibility, example, and practical wisdom carried forward across generations.
Dr Rudolf Herzog of the University of Tübingen reports the discovery of the Temple of Aesculapius on Cos Island after three years of research. The marble temple measures 30 by 17 yards and features numerous columns, with a later Christian church built within its middle. An altar with a cross, inscriptions, a marble sculpture of health, and a large snake symbolizing medicine were found near the staircase.
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